Full Description
Identifying the papers published in the past eighteen months that have potentially changed practice or that predict probable future developments, this book provides readers with an up-to-date summary of recent research findings and their implications for clinical management. The editors have selected over 150 papers that have made a significant contribution to our better understanding of neurological disorders. Expert commentaries on the latest research and the results of key clinical trials help readers place these developments in the context of their own daily practice. The second issue of an authoritative resource, this volume supplies informed comment on advances in the field.
Contents
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE. Epidemiology. Biomarkers and Neuroimaging. Neuropsychology. Clinical Issues. Neuropathology. Basic Biology. STROKE. Epidemiology. Treatment --Acute Stroke. Treatment --Prevention. Rehabilitation. Genetics. Imaging. Brain Attack: A New Approach to Stroke. EPILEPSY. Genetics and Epilepsy. Treatment. Status Epilepticus. Imaging. Mortality. MIGRAINE. Migraine - Epidemiology and Classification. Migraine - Pathogenesis. Clinical Features. PARKINSON'S DISEASE. Latest Developments in Parkinson's Disease. List of Abbreviations. Table and Figure Credits. Index of Papers Reviewed. General index.
